Multicultural law enforcement
Subtitle: strategies for peacekeeping in a diverse society
By: Robert M. Shusta ... [et al.].
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Pearson Education/Prentice Hall
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 539
ISBN-13: 9780135050880; 9780135105061
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword; title: Preface; title: Acknowledgments; title: About the authors; title: pt. 1. Impact of cultural diversity on law enforcement; title: 1. Multicultural communities : challenges for law enforcement; title: Introduction; title: The interface of diversity and law enforcement; title: Culture and its relevance to law enforcement; title: Dimensions of diversity; title: Prejudice in law enforcement; title: Summary; title: Discussion questions and issues; title: Website resources; title: References; title: 2. The changing law enforcement agency : a microcosm of society; title: Introduction; title: Changing workforce; title: Racism within the law enforcement workforce; title: Women in law enforcement; title: Gay men and lesbians in law enforcement; title: The chief executive; title: Summary; title: Discussion questions and issues; title: Website resources; title: References; title: 3. Multicultural representation in law enforcement : recruitment, retention, and promotion; title: Introduction; title: Recruitment of a diverse workforce; title: Selection processes; title: Retention and promotion of a diverse workforce; title: Summary; title: Discussion questions and issues; title: Website resources; title: References; title: 4. Cross-cultural communication for law enforcement; title: Introduction; title: Language barriers and law enforcement; title: Attitudes toward limited-English speakers; title: Cross-cultural communication in the law enforcement context; title: Cross-cultural communication dynamics; title: Interviewing and data-gathering skills; title: Nonverbal communication; title: Male-female communication in law enforcement; title: Summary; title: Discussion questions and issues; title: Website resources; title: References; title: pt. 2. Cultural specifics for law enforcement; title: 5. Law enforcement contact with Asian/Pacific Americans; title: Introduction; title: Asian/Pacific Americans defined; title: Typology of Asian/Pacific Americans; title: Historical information; title: Demographics : diversity among Asian/Pacific Americans; title: Labels and terms; title: Myths and stereotypes; title: The Asian/Pacific American family; title: Communication styles of Asian/Pacific Americans; title: Key issues in law enforcement; title: Summary; title: Discussion questions and issues; title: Website resources; title: References; title: 6. Law enforcement contact with African Americans; title: Introduction; title: Historical information; title: Demographics : diversity among African Americans; title: Issues of identity and group identification terms; title: Stereotypes and cross-racial perceptions; title: The African American family; title: Language and communication; title: Key issues in law enforcement; title: Summary; title: Discussion questions and issues; title: Website resources; title: References; title: 7. Law enforcement contact with Latino/Hispanic Americans; title: Introduction; title: Latino/Hispanic Americans defined; title: Historical information; title: Demographics : diversity among Latino/Hispanic Americans; title: Myths and stereotypes; title: The Latino/Hispanic American family; title: Communication styles of Latino/Hispanic Americans; title: Key issues in law enforcement; title: Summary; title: Discussion questions and issues; title: Website resources; title: References; title: 8. Law enforcement contact with Arab Americans and other Middle Eastern groups; title: Introduction; title: Middle Easterners and related terminology defined; title: Historical information and selected Arab American demographics; title: Differences and similarities; title: Stereotypes; title: Islamic religion; title: Family structure; title: Communication styles and cultural practices; title: Key issues in law enforcement; title: Summary; title: Discussion questions and issues; title: Website resources; title: References; title: 9. Law enforcement contact with Native Americans; title: Introduction; title: Historical information and background; title: Native America populations, reservations, tribes and identity; title: Similarities among native Americans; title: Language and communication; title: Offensive terms, labels, and stereotypes; title: Family and acculturation issues; title: Key issues in law enforcement; title: Summary; title: Discussion questions and issues; title: Website resources; title: References; title: pt. 3. Multicultural law enforcement elements in terrorism and disaster preparedness; title: 10. Multicultural law enforcement and terrorism, homeland security, and disaster preparedness; title: Introduction; title: Multicultural law enforcement roles in terrorism and homeland security; title: Myths and stereotypes about terrorists; title: Response strategies addressing local-community, regional, national, and global issues; title: Goals for homeland security and disaster preparedness in multicultural communities; title: Working with multicultural communities on terrorism prevention, homeland security, and multijurisdictional efforts; title: Key issues in law enforcement; title: Summary; title: Discussion questions and issues; title: Website resources; title: References; title: pt. 4. Response strategies for crimes motivated by hate/bias and racial profiling; title: 11. Hate/bias crimes : victims, laws, investigations, and prosecutions; title: Introduction; title: The hate/bias crime problem; title: Definition of hate crime and hate incident; title: Hate crime source theories; title: Jews and anti-Semitism; title: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender victimization; title: Hate crime laws; title: Hate/bias crime and incident investigations; title: Hate/bias crime prosecution; title: Hate/bias crime and incident victimology; title: Summary; title: Discussion questions and issues; title: Website resources; title: References; title: 12. Hate/bias crimes : reporting, monitoring, and response strategies; title: Introduction; title: Hate/bias crimes reporting; title: Hate/bias crimes monitoring; title: Organized hate groups; title: Response alternatives to organized hate groups; title: Trends and predictions for organized hate groups; title: Hate/bias crime and incident control; title: Trends to monitor : STEEP typology; title: Law enforcement response strategies; title: Summary; title: Discussion questions and issues; title: Website resources; title: References; title: 13. Racial profiling; title: Introduction; title: Definitions; title: Historical background of the term racial profiling in law enforcement; title: Profiling challenges in the war on terrorism; title: Police and citizen perceptions of racial profiling; title: Profiling as a legal tool of law enforcement; title: Prevention of racial profiling in law enforcement; title: Professional police traffic stops; title: Data collection on citizens' race/ethnicity; title: Summary; title: Discussion questions and issues; title: Website resources; title: References; title: pt. 5. Cultural effectiveness for peace officers; title: 14. Community policing and multicultural response strategies for gangs, the homeless, and the mentally ill; title: Introduction; title: Community policing; title: Types of gangs and criminal activity; title: Youth gangs and causation; title: Law enforcement strategies to reduce gang problems; title: Homelessness and its impact on peacekeeping; title: Peacekeeping strategies to mitigate the homelessness crisis; title: Mental illness challenges in multicultural communities; title: Police protocol in encounters with people who have mental illness; title: Response strategies between police and people with mental illness; title: Summary; title: Discussion questions and issues; title: Website resources; title: References; title: 15. Emerging strategies, roles, and technology for peace officers in multicultural law enforcement; title: Introduction; title: The future of peacekeeping strategies in multicultural communities; title: Impact of image on human behavior and the "peace officer" image; title: Police leadership in professionalism and synergy; title: Multicultural communities and interagency efforts in response to global and regional events; title: Curtailing litigation against police agencies and officers; title: Emerging technology and multicultural law enforcement innovations; title: Summary; title: Discussion questions and issues; title: Website resources; title: References; title: Appendix A. Multicultural community and workforce : attitude assessment survey; title: Appendix B. Cultural diversity survey : needs assessment; title: Appendix C. Listing of consultants and resources; title: Appendix D. Self-assessment of communication skills in law enforcement : communications inventory; title: Appendix E. Listing of gangs and identifying characteristics; title: Glossary; title: Index.